Congestion prevents drivers from moving up

Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ohio -- Stop-and-go congestion. Difficulty passing cars on the twisting road. Hard to make up lost time. And this was on the track at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, not on the fans' drive in. For much of the race, the pack was at a 150-mph stalemate. Nobody had enough horsepower to blow past the car in front, the curves on the road course were tight and restrictive and didn't permit many two-wide moves, and there was little jousting for positions. "We were stuck behind traffic. It was difficult to pass. We were trying everything we could," Helio Castroneves said after finishing second to Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe. "It's one of those races where, even if you try, it's like you're swimming and swimming but you're never going to get there because the current is so strong." Briscoe took the lead on... [read full story]